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Professor Richard Beardsworth, Principal Fellow of the Priestley Centre, has written an article in the July edition of Open Access Government, a publication for government ministers, senior civil servants, and public sector procurement and policy professionals across the UK and Europe. The article examines what initiatives such as the Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels (TAFF)...
On 30 June, the Priestley Centre for Climate Futures marked its 10th anniversary, bringing together colleagues, partners, and friends from across the University of Leeds and beyond to celebrate a decade of climate research, collaboration, and impact. The Priestley Centre was founded in June 2016, with an aim to bring together climate experts from across the University of Leeds to work...
On 30 June, the Priestley Centre for Climate Futures marked its 10th anniversary by celebrating outstanding contributions to climate research and impact, awarding two prestigious prizes that reflect the Centre’s core values of collaboration, excellence and real-world change. The awards underscored the breadth of work supported by the Priestley Centre over the past decade - from early-career...
Strong and consistent evidence shows that the entire climate system is continuing to heat, driving rapid global warming. Human activities pushed global warming to 1.37°C in 2025, and its level is projected to surpass 1.5°C in about four years. Crucially, the rate at which heat is accumulating in the Earth system suggests high levels of...
Fourteen of the UK's most promising climate tech companies have been selected for EarthScale's second cohort, spanning biomaterials, energy, carbon removal, the built environment, and the circular economy. EarthScale’s 12-month programme is UK-wide and supports IP-rich climate tech ventures to scale, navigate manufacturing and raise Series A funding. Among those selected for the programme’s second...